July 2020 Newsletter
The Great Corona Revival of 2020
Greetings friends, family, and Kingdom collaborators! What an interesting era we are finding ourselves! We have been challenged and stretched in so many ways over the last few months. Our plans for 2020 quickly shifted but we know that God is faithful. Matthew and I have affectionately termed this time “The Great Corona Revival of 2020”. Many years ago Matthew challenged me, and others, to begin to view things in our lives as opportunities, not problems. That mindset, even though it is tough at times, has given me a greater perspective on how to love and lead the people God has put in my life. Did we have to cancel really important ministry advancement opportunities? Yep! Is God still faithful? Yep! Did OUR timelines get delayed? Yes! Did God’s? Not at all! Plant Utah planters have risen to the challenge of how to love and lead in spite of Covid-19. They had to think outside the box. Moving plans had to be adjusted. Assessments delayed. Problems? Nope, not from our perspective. Have we had moments of frustration? Oh yes! So while our 2020 vision and goals may not look the same we are still here in Utah making disciples who make disciples and planting gospel-communities in our 4th and 5th cities this year! So far it has been a weird, overwhelming year that will continue to cultivate and grow us in ways we could never have imagined!
Highlights:
The Dilldine Family has moved into Vineyard, Utah, and are already connecting with neighbors!
Your 9:38 prayer challenge is being answered left and right as God is moving laborers into Utah from all over the United States!
Our first Utah based church planter assessment will take place in August.
We have had numerous baptisms during “The Great Corona Revival”.
Gospel Life has begun a video series for their plant and is casting a vision for meeting together in person as soon as possible.
We have been able to have 3 interns working with us this summer.
Prayer Requests:
Planter’s marriages and families
Spanish Fork, West Jordan, St. George, Vineyard, and TBA
Financial resources
Opportunities for Gospel conversations
Those in disciple-making relationships
New Addition:
Welcome, Remi Thomas Gudmunson to the family! Church planters, Kyle and Shanae Gudmunson welcomed their first child on July 7th!
For the sake of the Gospel,
